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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Trophies of Country

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Ninety mayors and shire presidents, representing over 30 local government districts resolved that each municipality and shire should receive war…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

A specially important meeting of the Returned Soldiers League is to be held on Wednesday next, January 26. Amongst other matters will be…

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Anzac Tweed Industry

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

Phenomenal success has crowned the efforts of the Anzac tweed industry, which has now vindicated itself in the hands of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Constable Shot and Seriously. Wounded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursaday.—Whilst doing duty in Centennial Park, last night, a constable was attacked, shot, and seriously wounded. His assailant escaped. The…

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Allocating War Trophies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—At a meeting of Mayors and Shire Presidents, representing over 30 local, Government districts, held yesterday, to consider the question…

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The Next World War a Cycle Theory

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

According to a time-table based on the cycle theory the next World-war is scheduled for the year 1980. In the November number, just to hand, of…

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Soldiers' Land. Re Promotion Provisions of the Clover Settlement Act

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Mr D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Department of Lands:—"In reply to your representations in…

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Memories the War, and After. Thoughts of Battlefikld

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

There are times when what has passed holds sway. Like wisps of cloud driven by the wind, came both stirring and trivial…

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Six War "Women or No Women" Furious Cambridge Contest

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 9

The Cambridge sex war has come to London (says the "Daily Mail"). The anti-Amazon campaigners have now a secretary in Pall Mali, issuing…

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Jokes a Column Ot Laughter. (Cribbed from "The Soldier.") A Definition of a Gentleman

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 1

A gentleman is a man that's clcad inside and outside; who neither looks up to the rich our down on the poor; who can lose without squealing; and…

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Bivouac of the Dead Heroes We Know Not. "An Australian Soldier."

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 8

Writing to the "Sun" from Yprerou November 22, Montague Grover Many years ago, before we had a war there was a popular song called…

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Payments of War Bonds and Securities

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Cash payments for bonds and war gratuities have been made in this State to the value of £7,842,839…

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Laws of War. Should They Be Revised

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 7

Our "war to end war" obviously has not ended it. Little ware are still being waged in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In most…

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Soldiers' Protest

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

The Melbourne Returned Soldiers Organisation has protested to life Federal Government that a number of appointments have been made in the…

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Mothers and Wives. Protest on Behalf of Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

At the Protestant Hall last night, an enthusiastic meeting of the Soldiers' Mothers. Widows, and Dependents' Association passed resolutions…

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Killjoy's Latest Move. [Published by Arrangement.] War on Tobacco, Sequel of Prohibition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 6

From an editorial in the "Melbourne Age" of 5th Jaunary:—"The great reformers of America, flashed with the triumph of their efforts to…

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German Woman Spy. Dies in Lunatic Asylum. Sensational War-time Trial Recalled. How She wm Trapped

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 6

The death has occurred in the Criminal Lunatic Asyslum at Broadmoor (England), writes a London "Daily Chronicle" representative, of…

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Bravest Nurse in the War. Australian's Exceptional Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Miss Gene Boyton, of the Australian Red Cross, described in the London press as the bravest nurse in the war, was married on Friday last to Harold…

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England Comes Back. Her Post-war Efforts Pra[?] by America

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

In the course of a further letter to his brother, Mr. S. D. Benjamin, of Armidale, Mr. Alfred H. Benjamin, of New York, refers to present day Europe…

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War[?]alda's Inspector Brush with P.p. Board. Question of Expenses

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 7

Mr. C. R. Brett, attended his final meeting as Stock Inspector, of the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board on Friday, and had a final conflict with…

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